Class society analysis of LNG fuel in cruise shipping highlights methane slip reduction and greener liquefaction, and the potential decarbonisation pathways with bioLNG and synthetic methane

Fuels & Lubricants Regulations & Compliance

First truck-to-ship LNG bunkering for international-flag cruise ship in Japan

13 Apr 2026by John Snyder

Truck-to-ship LNG bunkering on Ritz-Carlton Collection’s ultra-luxury cruise ship Luminara was completed at the port of Nagasaki

Fuels & Lubricants

OLT starts small-scale bioLNG cargo service

26 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

A 4,000-m³ delivery to FSRU Toscana opens OLT’s small-scale LNG service, with the company also stating it is ready to handle bioLNG

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Alisios LNG adds to Spain’s LNG bunkering capacity

25 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

A newly built 12,500-m³ LNG bunkering vessel will work the southern Iberian trades under a commercial charter arrangement

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Ports & Terminals

Stolt-Nielsen, NYK confirm deal for 50% stake in Avenir LNG

16 Mar 2026by Jamey Bergman

Small-scale LNG bunkering outfit Avenir LNG has become the subject of an equity shift for Stolt-Nielsen’s chemical and product tanker-dominant business

Business & Finance Small Scale LNG

Japan's MOL takes 25% stake in V.Ships in LNG carrier management deal

12 Mar 2026by Riviera News

Japanese shipowning major Mitsui OSK Lines took an equity stake in the French arm of technichal shipmanagement specialists V.Group

Business & Finance

Hong Kong completes its first VLCC LNG bunkering

10 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Hong Kong supplied Maran Dione with LNG at South Cheung Chau Anchorage

Floating LNG Fuels & Lubricants Ports & Terminals

LNG bunkering vessel trio added to the orderbook

12 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Chinese yard reports new LNG bunkering vessel contracts - two 20,000-m³ units and an 18,900-m³ design

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Small Scale LNG

GTT gains second AiP for cubic LNG fuel tank

12 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Cubic LNG fuel tank concept receives class AiP, including 1-barg design-pressure verification, with a focus on a simpler build and installation

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Green Pearl LNG bunkering vessel starts work in Genoa

06 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Ship-to-truck LNG transfer reaches Genoa as Green Pearl enters service, adding flexible bunkering for LNG and bioLNG across the Western Mediterranean

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Ports & Terminals Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

US Gulf Coast deal aims to build fleet of Jones Act LNG bunker vessels

28 Jan 2026by Riviera News

Galveston LNG Bunker Port joint venture enters partnership with shipbuilding service provider TOTE in bid to develop, build and operate LNG bunkering vessels

Small Scale LNG

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Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

04 May 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

04 May 2026by Eduardo Perez Orue

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Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

27 Apr 2026by John Snyder

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The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

24 Apr 2026by Riviera News

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

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